Menaka (1955 film)

Menaka
	Poster
Directed by	V. C. Subburaman
Produced by	V. C. Subburaman
Written by	A. T. Krishnaswamy
Screenplay by	A. T. Krishnaswamy
Story by	Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar
Based on	Menaka (Novel); by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar
Starring	K. R. Ramaswamy; Lalitha; Ragini; K. Sarangkapani
Music by	T. G. Lingappa; C. N. Pandurangan; Vedha
Cinematography	P. Balasubramaniam; R. R. Chandran; M. S. Mani
Edited by	B. V. M.
Production; company	Kasturi Films
Distributed by	Kasturi Films
Release date	11 November 1955 (India); [1]
Running time	182 mins. (16449 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Menaka is a 1955 Indian, Tamil language film directed by V. C. Subburaman.[2] It is a remake of the 1935 film of the same name. The film featured K. R. Ramaswamy and Lalitha in the lead roles.[3]

Plot

The story is about a loving couple getting separated by designs of evil doers. However, after many sufferings, they re-unite.[4]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the Hindu review article.[4]

Male cast

K. R. Ramasamy
K. Sarangkapani
T. K. Ramachandran
D. Balasubramaniam
Acharya
Friend Ramasami
T. N. Sivathanu
M. S. Karuppaiah
T. V. Sethuraman
V. P. Balaraman
V. P. S. Mani

Female cast

Lalitha
Ragini
C. K. Saraswathi
M. S. S. Bhagyam
K. S. Angamuthu
Indira
S. K. Venubai
K. S. Adilakshmi
K. S. Rajam
K. S. Chandra

Dance

Padmini
Kushalakumari

Production

This is the second edition of the same story by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar that he first published as a novel. Then it was staged as a successful play by TKS Brothers. It was made into a film in 1935 with the same title. K. R. Ramaswamy who featured in a supporting role in the 1935 edition, was the hero in this 1955 edition.[4]

The film was produced and directed by V. C. Subburaman. Screenplay and dialogues were written by A. T. Krishnaswamy. Cinematography was handled by P. Balasubramaniam, R. R. Chandran and M. S. Mani while the editing was done by B. V. M. V. Ramaraju was in charge of art direction while the choreography was done by V. Madhavan. Still photography was by R. N. Nagaraja Rao.[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, C. N. Pandurangan and Vedha while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy, A. Maruthakasi, K. P. Kamatchisundaram, K. D. Santhanam and S. D. Sundharam. Singer is K. R. Ramaswamy while the playback singers are P. Leela, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, A. P. Komala, A. M. Rajah and Sirkazhi Govindarajan.[5]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Duration (m:ss)
1	O! Come Come Aiyaa Salaamunga	P. Leela
2	Aasai Kaaddi Yaengalaagumaa	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & A. P. Komala	02:34
3	Anna Amudham Nee Eppo
4	Kanavu Ninaivaagumo	(Radha) Jayalakshmi	03:10
5	Manam Polae Ini Vaazhalaam	K. R. Ramaswamy & (Radha) Jayalakshmi	02:41
6	Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve	K. R. Ramaswamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	02:31
7	Azhagin Deivam Arivin	K. R. Ramaswamy & Sirkazhi Govindarajan	03:02
8	Allahvin Naamathai	A. M. Rajah
9	Karpanai Ulaginilae	K. R. Ramaswamy	03:19

Reception

Menaka was poorly received by critics, and underperformed at the box office.[4]

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References

Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017.
Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 617.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
Menaka Tamil Movie
Guy, Randor (4 September 2011). "Menaka 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 100.

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[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 617.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[3] Menaka Tamil Movie

[hindu-4] Guy, Randor (4 September 2011). "Menaka 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.

[5] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 100.